The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health promotes mental health for all New Yorkers

Learn more about NYC 988 (Formerly NYC Well)

The #988Lifeline is here to support you. No matter what‘s on your mind—and no matter when you want to talk. Connect with someone who is ready to listen and support you.

How to access mental healthcare in NYC

As New Yorkers, we look out for each other. If you need help or want to help someone who needs mental healthcare, get started with our guide, produced with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYC Health + Hospitals. Low or no-cost mental health services are available in many languages, in neighborhoods across NYC — regardless of insurance coverage, age, immigration status, or ability to pay.  

Free trainings for social services providers

The Academy for Community Behavioral Health provides training, coaching, and technical support that equip social service providers to proactively address behavioral health. Courses focus on relevant, actionable behavioral health tools. They range from brief trainings to comprehensive certificate programs, and support growth for individuals, teams, and organizations.

The Academy’s free courses are open to all New York City nonprofit social service providers, including community-based organizations and City or State agencies.

Calling all social workers - join the B-HEARD team

B-HEARD — the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, which pairs mental health professionals with FDNY EMTs to respond to 911 mental health calls is hiring social workers. 

Bronx is first fully covered borough by B-HEARD

In 2023, B-HEARD expanded into parts of Queens for the first time, additional neighborhoods in Brooklyn, and expanded to include the entire borough of the Bronx, making it the first fully covered borough.

2024 Annual Report

Check out our 2024 Annual Report:
Critical Gaps in the Mental Healthcare System in New York City

This report identifies critical gaps and deficiencies in the mental healthcare system that hinder New Yorkers with mental health needs from accessing and maintaining consistent connections to care. It also highlights the city government’s robust responses, reflecting the city’s steadfast commitment to the health, well-being, and safety of New Yorkers.

Recognizing the importance of addressing the universal need for enhanced well-being, this report also describes efforts to strengthen community mental health through resilience building.